The Worst Hot Dogs Are Still Being Sold In Iowa

At this point a lot of us know that highly processed food isn't the best for us. We also know hot dogs fall under a list of foods that probably aren't the best for us either. Many of the "worst" hot dogs are actually sold nation wide, and in Iowa.

I'm going to keep eating them though... they just taste to good!

Eating healthy has become a popular political talking point that both sides of the political spectrum agree on more and more which is great to see. Still saying something is the "worst" because it's not organic may still be a bit of a stretch.

A recent list named some healthy alternatives to the dogs we will be listing.

• Jack & Annie’s Jackfruit Sausages
• Organic Valley Uncured 100% Beef Hot Dogs
• Applegate Naturals Do Good Dog Uncured Beef Hot Dogs
• Applegate Naturals Natural Stadium Beef and Pork Hot Dogs
• Seemore La Dolce Beet-a Pork Sausages

The "Worst" Hot Dogs

According to Buzzfeed these are the worst hot dogs you could eat.

Ball Park Brand Prime Uncured Beef Franks

I knew these were going to be on the list. The article states,

Even before the bun, ketchup, and other salty condiments and accessories are added, these hot dogs pack a whopping 710mg of sodium in one serving, as well as 230 calories, 20g of fat, 9g of saturated fat, 2g of carbohydrates and 9g of protein. Bottom line: Yikes

 

Kayem Beef & Pork Hot Dogs

I've actually never had these before.

These dogs contain a boatload of fat and sodium, as well as corn syrup and dextrose (two types of added sugar), mystery flavorings, and preservatives.

 

Ball Park Brand White Meat Smoked Turkey Franks

Great... these are my favorite. It's hard to beat a ball park dog.

Ball Park's turkey franks contain mechanically separated turkey, which, “to keep it simple, means the meat isn’t coming from a good part of the turkey,” Meshulam said. “It’s more likely ground-up bone paste.” They’re also loaded with sodium, at almost 600mg per dog.

Gwaltney Original Chicken Hot Dogs

While Gwaltney’s chicken dogs are lower in fat, they contain mechanically separated chicken, which means “you’re not just eating chicken meat, but also tendons, veins, and skin,” Shapiro said. On top of multiple sodium sources in the ingredients, this hot dog uses “natural” flavors, which may contain unknown chemicals added during the manufacturing process.

 

 

Lightlife Smart Dogs

Even a vegetarian dog is on this list!

To make these non-meat dogs taste like meat, Lightlife uses a lot of processed ingredients, including soy protein isolate.

Has this changed your mind on the hot dogs you eat?